Knockdown Boiler Assembly; Removal Of Bare Boiler From Skid; Test Boiler For Leaks; Install And Secure Canopy - Burnham V8 Series Installation & Service Instructions Manual

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SECTION II: KNOCKDOWN BOILER ASSEMBLY
A. REMOVAL OF BARE BOILER FROM SKID
1. Boiler is secured to skid with 4 bolts, 2 in front and
2 in rear of shipping skid, see Figure 3. Remove all
bolts.
Figure 3: Knockdown Boiler Removal from Skid
2. Tilt boiler to right and to rear. Using right rear leg
as pivot, rotate boiler 90° in a clockwise direction,
and lower left side of boiler to fl oor. Tilt boiler and
remove skid.
B. MOVE BOILER TO PERMANENT POSITION
by sliding or walking.
C. TEST BOILER FOR LEAKS before installing
controls, trim, and jacket, and before connecting to
heating system.
1. Loosen nuts on tie rods until only fi nger tight.
2. Install pressure gauge (at least 50 PSI capacity),
a hose to the city water and a valve in the supply
tapping. Plug remainder of tappings.
3. Fill boiler with water and apply a pressure of at least
10 PSI but no more than 50 PSI gauge pressure.
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4. Examine boiler carefully inside and outside for leaks
or damage due to shipment or handling.
D. DRAIN WATER FROM BOILER. Remove gauge,
valve and plugs from those tappings to be used. Leave
other tappings plugged or bushed according to Figure 5.
E. INSPECT JOINTS BETWEEN SECTIONS. All
joints are factory sealed. If there are any spaces due to
shipment or handling, seal them with boiler putty.
F. INSPECT FLUE COVER PLATES for tightness.
If loose, retighten mounting hardware. If fl ue plate or
sealing rope is damaged, repair or replace as needed.
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G. INSTALL AND SECURE CANOPY with gasket
and hardware provided to ensure gas tight seal — see
Figure 4.
Figure 4: Boiler Canopy Installation
1. Cut two (2) strips 13 ¾" long from the roll of gasket
insulation. Place one (1) strip across the top of the
front section and the other across the rear section as
shown in Figure 4.
2. Cut the remainder of the roll into two (2) equal
pieces. Place each piece along the sides, allowing
the ends to overlap the front and rear pieces.
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3. Position canopy body within the retaining bar which
borders the fl ueway openings on top of the bare
boiler block assembly.
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4. Secure canopy to boiler with two (2) 1/4" - 20 x 3"
long carriage bolts, 1/4" fl at washers and 1/4" - 20
wing nuts provided.
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